The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 31

Chapter 31: Evaluation (Victoria’s Side)

After the one-on-one battle between Berg and Fulde had concluded…

In the Throne Room, only Emperor Victoria and her five knights had gathered.

“Well, what do you all think of that man, Berg?”

“To be frank, I’d like to recruit him into my unit,” said Volga without hesitation.

However, Randyll, the knight in blue armor, reacted swiftly. “Hold on, old man, don’t jump the gun. I want him in our unit.”

“You’re too hasty, too, Randyll,” Arctos, the knight in deep green armor, cautioned. Following that, Luminus, the knight in silver armor, spoke up.

“I acknowledge his skills. His proficiency with that versatile weapon aside, his combat abilities are on par with ours.”

“Right? So…”

“But I believe the drawbacks are greater,” interrupted Luminus, cutting off Randyll. Then Rosphor, the knight in yellowish-brown armor, spoke while stroking his chin.

“Bardle Grantos… I think.”

Luminus nodded in agreement with Rosphor’s words. Rosphor began to speak thoughtfully, letting out a deep sigh.

“Under Berg’s leadership, the Berga Kingdom is gradually becoming unified by the royal family. If we try to pull his brother, Bardle Grantos, into our ranks, it will affect our relationship with the Berga Kingdom.”

“That’s right. He’s like a trump card or a bomb. Rather than making him part of our group, it might be better to act as intermediaries and secure our favor,” suggested Luminus.

“Wait a minute… Are you thinking the same way, Arctos?”

Arctos, questioned by Randyll, remained silent for a moment but eventually spoke.

“I still don’t have enough information to make a decision.”

“Not enough information?”

“Like you both said, Berg-sama, whether he’s aware of it or not, is a significant factor in our relationship with the Berga Kingdom. However, it’s also a fact that he has the power to obtain a rare drop that rivals Your Majesty’s imperial heir.”

Luminus and Rosphor nodded in agreement with Arctos. They all understood that even though Berg had overwhelmed Fulde, who had been appointed as the vice commander, he hadn’t used his full strength.

“Furthermore, Princess Arseria obtained the rare drop with his assistance. Currently, there are only three individuals in our country who possess the power to single-handedly change the course of a battle. Isn’t it a waste to let one of them go?”

“…Indeed.”

“Hmm…”

“Besides, whether you’ve noticed it or not, Princess Arseria seems to be fixated on Berg-sama. If he were to leave the country, it’s not unlikely that she would follow him,” Arctos added.

“Ugh…”

An unintentional murmur escaped from the group. In reality, Arseria had not abandoned her status as a princess, but she had left in pursuit of power, and if Berg were to leave, it was easy to imagine her setting out again.

“For now, shouldn’t we get to know Berg-sama better? Right now, all we know is that he’s strong and that he’s Bardle Grantos’ brother. We don’t know much more than that. We can decide what to do later,” suggested Arctos.

“…Indeed, we lack enough information to make a judgment.”

Whether to draw him in or hand him over to the Berga Kingdom, there was too little information. The first priority should be to gather information from the Adventurer’s Guild.

“Well, that’s it for Berg’s matter for now. Now, about that fool and his associates… Randyll, how is he doing?”

“Currently, he’s under medical care. According to the medical team, his bones and internal organs were almost completely destroyed, so he needs absolute rest for at least a week. We’ve stationed guards outside his room to ensure that no one enters or leaves.”

“So, when we contact him…”

Not only within the Empire but also among hidden individuals in various countries, it had only recently been discovered that Fulde was in contact with them.

Allowing them to swim freely to catch them was the plan, but after this incident, the possibility of that fool working with them was high. The fact that he hadn’t been executed despite his outrageous actions suggested as much.

“For now, let’s leave it at this. Until we gather enough information to make a definitive decision, each of you can act as you see fit. That’s all.”

“Understood.”

“Understood.”

“Understood.”

They acknowledged and left the Throne Room. However, contrary to their expectations, the situation began to change rapidly…